Health and Safety Advisor

3 days ago

Auchterarder, United Kingdom Ochil Tower School, Auchterarder Full time

**POST**:Health & Safety Advisor

**HOURS**:16 hours per week (over 2 days or flexible)

**REPORTING TO**:Estates and Facilities Manager and Executive Director

**SALARY**:Pro rata £12,000 - 14,000 DOE (FTE £30k - £35k)

**ANNUAL LEAVE**:35 days including public holidays

**PENSION**:6.5% employer and 2.5% employee following 3 months in post

**ABOUT OCHIL TOWER SCHOOL, AUCHTERARDER**

Ochil Tower is located on a beautiful estate in the heart of Auchterarder. It is part of the worldwide ideological
Camphill movement dedicated to building communities where everyone can find purpose and belonging. It is a thriving educational and residential community for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 21 with a range of complex additional support needs. Many of the children and young people at Ochil Tower School have experienced a disrupted and fractured education, and have been referred to the school because of its reputation to provide a nurturing environment. It aims to deliver the highest level of care and education based on individual needs, in a safe, inclusive, positive and enriching environment.

The school caters for 23 residential and 4 day students within its 4 residential houses. These houses allow Ochil
Tower to create a home from home - an environment where the rhythm of their day and their routines support both day students and residents, aiding their wellbeing and their sense of place in the community.
The school operates on a model based on social pedagogy.

**JOB PURPOSE**
- To ensure that Ochil Tower follows a robust Health and Safety (H&S) Management System and drive forward continuous improvement in our H&S performance.
- Ensure that all of Ochil Tower’s land, buildings and other property are managed in a safe manner and any risks to staff, volunteers, young people and the public are properly understood and minimised.
- Provide generalist H&S support and oversee our H&S systems and procedures.
- Review and develop Ochil Tower H&S polices, tailored to the needs and nature of our organisation.
- Drive forward the structure and culture with regards to H&S requirements, providing hands on help and support to the Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues in Ochil Tower.

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**MAIN DUTIES**

**Main Tasks**
- Ensure the organisation is at all times compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation and has in place and follows a compliant H&S management system.
- Coordinate the work of the H&S Committee ensuring it meets regularly identifies and reviews all relevant H&S matters, minutes are taken and actions followed through.
- Report on weekly basis to Estates and Facilities Manager on current H&S requirements and how Ochil Tower performs against these. Escalate concerns to Executive Director where required. Identify potential future requirements and submit suggestions of how to meet these.
- Ensure the organisation’s H&S management system and Business Continuity Plan remains current and reflects best practice, that policies are routinely reviewed and updated, and that H&S records are accurately maintained.
- Identify and arrange appropriate H&S training in conjunction with the HR & Development Advisor.
- Ensure the organisation has effective on-call systems and can respond effectively to emergencies.
- Ensure that accidents and near misses are properly recorded, notified, investigated, lessons learned and any changes to processes and procedures implemented to prevent reoccurrences.
- Prepare reports for the Board on H&S, accident and near miss statistics.
- Encourage a culture across the organisation that takes H&S matters seriously and one where everyone understands their responsibilities and duties and is committed to fulfilling them.
- Ensure fire safety arrangements and fire risk assessments are suitable and sufficient including appropriate training and that equipment and procedures are maintained in line with legislation.
- Prompt General Risk Assessments, consider how risk can be reduced and advise on other assessments that may be required.
- Assist members of staff with the development and review of risk assessments and where appropriate prepare risk assessments for the work undertaken by staff and volunteers.
- Carry out H&S visits to the various different areas within the organisation and undertake inspection delivering a prioritised action plan which covers those issues that need addressed.
- Provide advice on a range of specialist areas e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, safeguarding machinery.
- Coordinate and organise effective online recording systems for all H&S matters.

This job description represents the usual duties and requirements of the position, however, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties in line with their capability, training and level of authority.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Essential**
- Recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH
- Knowledge and awareness of the Health & Safety requi

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